other companies big bikes gone.

[doubleminded]

Yamaha has dropped the stratoliner,venture,and road star.Their biggest bike will be the 1300 now.Hondas biggest cruiser is the 1300.I dont consider the valkyrie a cruiser.They dont have thrill a minute arm ripping power cruiser as a category.It and the v max are in a class of their own.Now i see why the 1800 vtx and others are gone.They cost a lot to make, are too heavy, the 1800 reportedly only got 23 mpg without a fuel programmer system per one garage mechanic to me.I ride a 950 yamaha and it does everything a roadking can do, plus be reliable.So Hondas touring bikes,victory, and triumph,Indian, BMW and harley are the only big bikes left.BMW is so technical I doubt anyone without a degree in modern motorcycle tech could ever work on one.Plus they are very ugly.The big little bike plus sportbikes are the companies focus now.Makes sense to me.I wouldnt mind owning an f6 b if I was going touring, but don't do that anymore.The styling of the new valkyrie just isn't what I like to see.All that shrouding up by the tank is just too much for me.My 98 tourer had just the right look.I guess honda just didn't want to go that route.

[Doc809]

Kawasaki still builds the Vulcan Voyager.  Full dresser, 1700cc fuel injected, six speed tranny with true overdrive (40mpg), electronic cruise control, self-cancelling turn signals, digital information center, floating floor boards, auto volume on the stereo, ABS, etc.  I think I would classify that as a cruiser.  Just sayin.  But you are right.  All the other big bikes are gone.

[f-Stop]

So Hondas touring bikes,victory, and triumph,Indian, BMW and harley are the only big bikes left.

That's six Manufacturers you mentioned!  (Well, maybe five if you lump together Victory and Indian.) Plus the big Kawasaki Doc mention and don't forget the Moto Guzzi California (96 HP, 1400cc) Cruiser. 

I don't think we're in any trouble of loosing the big cruiser/tourer any time soon! 

Ride safe!

 

[iliveforcurves]

Yamaha still has the 113 cubic inch Star Raider.  The Vmax is about 102 cubic inches and could be considered a cruiser.  I would consider the Raider if I was looking to get a V-twin, but I prefer the looks of the Roadstar.